Science Catch-up Programme

Baseline assessmentWeak areas & programme links

The actual catch-up programme starts below. Topic-completion ticks and saved practice/check-in results mean progress is remembered between visits.

PRIORITY 1

Immediate Autumn: Years 7–8 foundations

Estimated study time: 3.25–4.5 hours. Check-in status: not started

Biology

Cells, organelles and levels of organisation
Knowledge organiser/source: 7BC Cells tissues and organs · 20–25 min
Cognito Cell Types and Cell Structure
Digestion, nutrients and enzymes
Knowledge organiser/source: 8BD Digestion · 25–30 min
Cognito Digestive Enzymes
Food tests and absorption
Knowledge organiser/source: 8BD Digestion · 20–25 min
Cognito Food Tests Practicals
Gas exchange and diffusion
Knowledge organiser/source: 7BC Cells tissues and organs · 20–25 min
Cognito The Lungs and Gas Exchange
Biology practice

Do this after the biology topics above.

Biology practice: 0/16

Chemistry

Atomic structure and periodic-table foundations
Knowledge organiser/source: 8CP Periodic Table · 25–30 min
Cognito KS3 The Periodic Table
Elements, compounds, mixtures and chemical reactions
Knowledge organiser/source: 7CC Chemical reactions + 8CP Periodic Table · 20–25 min
Revision Monkey Elements Compounds and Mixtures KS3
Acids, neutralisation, gas tests and conservation of mass
Knowledge organiser/source: 7CC Chemical reactions · 25–30 min
Cognito Conservation of Mass
Chemistry practice

Do this after the chemistry topics above.

Chemistry practice: 0/14

Physics

Energy: stores, transfers, conservation, efficiency, power and heating
Knowledge organiser/source: 7PE Energy · 25–30 min
Cognito Energy Stores Transferring Energy and Work Done
Electric circuits: current, potential difference and resistance
Knowledge organiser/source: 8PE Electricity · 25–30 min
Cognito Series Circuits
Physics practice

Do this after the physics topics above.

Physics practice: 0/14

Priority 1 check-in

Combined Priority 1 check-in (12 questions)
YEAR 9 AUTUMN PRE-CHECK

Before Priority 2: find what actually needs teaching

This is a 20-question diagnostic only on the Year 9/bridge knowledge needed for the current Year 10 Autumn units.

Status: not started

This unlocks after Priority 1 is secure.

PRIORITY 2

Immediate Autumn: Year 9 / bridge knowledge

Estimated full-remediation time: 7–9 hours. Check-in status: not started

Priority 2 teaching and practice unlock after the Year 9 Autumn pre-check, so the amount of remediation can be targeted rather than assumed.

AUTUMN CHECKPOINT

Autumn Year 10 readiness test

Result: not started

This unlocks after Priority 2 is secure.

PRIORITY 3

Remaining Years 7–8 foundations

Check-in status: not started

Biology

Human reproduction foundations for later Homeostasis
Knowledge organiser/source: 7BR Reproduction · 25–30 min
Cognito KS3 Human Reproduction
Ecology foundations for later Year 10 Ecology
Knowledge organiser/source: 8BE Ecology · 40–50 min
Cognito Competition and InterdependenceFreesciencelessons Sampling Organisms
Biology practice

Do this after the biology topics above.

Biology practice: 0/12

Physics

Particle model and changes-of-state foundations
Knowledge organiser/source: Year 7 particles + Year 8 heating/cooling foundations · 30–40 min
Cognito - Particle Theory and States of Matter
Waves, sound and light foundations
Knowledge organiser/source: 9PS Sound + 8PL Light and Space foundations · 35–45 min
Cognito - Longitudinal and Transverse WavesCognito KS3 - Sound Waves
Physics practice

Do this after the physics topics above.

Physics practice: 0/12

Priority 3 check-in

Combined Priority 3 check-in (10 questions)
PRIORITY 4

Remaining Year 9 — check first, remediate only where needed

Each subject has its own six-question just-in-time pre-check. Combined check-in: not started

Biology pre-check

not started

Unlocks after Priority 3 is secure.

Take the Biology pre-check before opening the Biology remediation section.

Chemistry pre-check

not started

Unlocks after Priority 3 is secure.

Take the Chemistry pre-check before opening the Chemistry remediation section.

Physics pre-check

not started

Unlocks after Priority 3 is secure.

Take the Physics pre-check before opening the Physics remediation section.

Priority 4 check-in

The combined Priority 4 check-in unlocks after all three subject pre-checks have been taken.

Final Years 7–9 Science readiness test

not started

Complete and secure the staged programme first.